COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
APD 5027 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR FATMA SELDA ÖZ SOYSAL

Offered to

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Course Objective

The aim of this this course should be given to the students to develop a cultural perspective on the definition, theories, close processes and dynamics of this relationship, to initiate, maintain and terminate close relationships, and to be able to conceptualize the problems of the client who has a relationship problem.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the basic concepts related to the psychology of close relationships
2   Interpret processes and dynamics in close relationships
3   Develop a cultural perspective on close relationships
4   Beginning, maintaining and terminating close relationships, conceptualizes the problems of clients who have relationship problems.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Close relationships throughout life
2 Close relationships throughout life
3 Multicultural relations
4 Multicultural relations
5 Marriage relationships today
6 Divorce, remarriage, and relationships with a single parent
7 Subject repetition, midterm exam
8 Emotions in close relationships
9 Attachment theory
10 Attachment theory
11 Romantic relationships
12 Conflict and resolution in close relationships
13 Conflict and resolution in close relationships
14 Sexual and physical aggression in close relationships
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Hendrick,C ve Hendrick,S., S. (2000). Close Relationships. Sage Publication.
Reis, H. ve Rusbult, C. (2004). Close Relatonships. Taylor& Francis Books.
Kollektif (2022). Yakın Ilişkiler. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, article analysis, practice, observation and homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Attendance, reaching ang reading the books and relevant resources, presenting given study, investigate given article, application, homework , observation

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is mandatory, reaching ang reading the books and relevant resources, investigation and on-time delivery is mandatory

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. F.Selda Öz Soysal
Mail:fatma.oz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Meeting days and times are included in the faculty member's door program. It is possible to send messages 24/7 via online deu.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 89

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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